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Kasyoonto Kangu kasankwa Katolo Lazy little brother Kandume yandi akanaŋani

Clare Verbeek, Thembani Dladla, Zanele Buthelezi

Mlungisi Dlamini, Ingrid Schechter

Chester Mwanza

Tonga

Level 1

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Ndilabuka ndamana ndakunka mulilo.

I wake up and make fire.

Ndabuuka no kukosha umulilo.

Ndajika meenda.

I boil some water.

Ndakafya ameenshi.

Ndagonka nkuni.

I chop the firewood.

Ndateba inkuni.

Ndakopa mumpoto.

I stir the pot.

Ndakumba mu mpooto.

Ndakukula ansi muŋanda.

I sweep the floor.

Ndapyanga.

Ndasanzya mitiba.

I wash the dishes.

Ndasuka imbale.

Nkaambo nzi ncendibelekela canguzu boobu… … kakuli musyooonto wangu wiide kusobana?

Why do I work so hard… … when my brother is busy playing?

Muulandunshi mbombesesha ifi… ilyo ninshi ndume yandi aleeyangalafye?

Written by: Clare Verbeek, Thembani Dladla, Zanele Buthelezi

Illustrated by: Mlungisi Dlamini, Ingrid Schechter

Translated by: Chester Mwanza

Language: Tonga

Level: Level 1

Source: Lazy little brother from African Storybook

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